Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-12
( CHURCH and K. OF |.
# the Catholic Church Not
,,t,gonistio to the Order
Cardinal Gibbons
Friendship.
Wards OF Emma Abbot Spoken
in Chureh-A Woman Shot
for Trespass.
airs Little Speech - Realy On
1.udlords-A Protest From
London Radicals.

London Radicals.
ur.poLIs, October "a letter pre-
nv General Master Workman Pow
mon the attitude OF the Catholic
towards the Knights of Labor,
has been awaited with a great deal
,,,sst by members OF the order through
..ts country, was completed tonight,
lin he presented to the General As
"slr to.morrew. Referring to the mdct-
..,catbolic Archbishops year ago the
sss,t month, Powderly says: 1T had
:. ,.n,esented to the ecclesiastical au-
.o,i,;es that the Knights were seeking to
.o,ut;on;ze generally accepted funda-
suta, principles by claiming for labor the
49, w. 20 dictate to capital and in this man.
sh' ".re w. seeking to bring into full force
.,u1or sovereignty in opposition to
Dpo yatp rights; that they were following the
,"r mnle Of the French Socialists and ar
Aaatino TO themselves the right OF ordering
.s;Ies whenever it suited their purpose
VI hy these strikes cause loss OF life and
Y. ls.,..t;on of property, and that should
order prosper with it's perniciOus
.,,;nles it would lead it's members OF the
orking class generally
FROM INTERPRETATION TO ANARCHY
nd Socialism. II the principles OF the
nights of Labor were ever to prevail
,mouc the people, faith and religion would
iorever destroyed in our country. Thus
MIKE the enemies of organized labor. "
I, powderly then refers to an interview
Nd hv himself, Messrs. Hayes and 'Reil y
'tb Gsrdinal Gibbons, at the latter's re-
,uast in which they submitted to His Emf
ss,ce that 1.-THE unifying force IT the or
,sr consisted in the force and purity
thel principles inculcated and the
ntiyation OF intellectually moral and
Ocal happiness. We are like unto band
brothers engaged in holy cause. which.
sr from absorbing, would strengthen our
ave Of country. and would intensity, ele-
hate and epnoble our patriotism. In our
rider, composed as it ia of various Eu-
ronean nationalities, one of the most graft
Iyiug features is the rapidity with which
thpse became assimilated and welded TO-
gether forming united whole
STRONG AND INDIssoLUBLE.
Believing firmly in the righteousness OF our
cause we ask your eminence to examine
the records Of our order and OF our promi'
nent members, who have for years upheld
our principles 1t is our hope, as it is oul
desire to purge the order OF the vlolen,
element the element OF radical men who
want to found II society OF atheietlt
anarchy" During the interview, which wal
long duration. Cardinal Gibbons said II
substance: AFTER what we havejuet learned
the present condition OF the order is to us al
umistakable indication that the contro
d your organization still rests with tn
Onservative element, and is a guarantee
thstthere will be no rash and dangerou!
dpuartures from those features of it's pol
nv which command the forbearance ant
rspect, if not approval. Of the entir
COUNTRY. We now infer that the objects O
hs Knights of Labor are praiseworth!
and
1NNowAY OPPOSED
10 the views of the Catholic Church. Cath
eic prelates will declare in favor OF labor
The Catholic Church in America will tax
the side Of the weaker against the stronger
We readily believe that to rescue the toile
rom the grasp of the selfish is worl
worthy of the noblest and best OF our race
and we recognize that to tie accomplish
nent of that grand object the Order 01 Tn
Knights of Labor is bending its ever.
energy The church is justly watchiu
against all secret organizations. Ther
no need of secrecy where Tn
ends and methods of the organization
are iustifable and secrecy raises the pre-
sumption that there is something whlc
not bear the light OF day. we con
dsmn anarchists. Like Samson OF oio
they would fain pull down the edifice OF tn
constitution which shelters them, eve
though they should peri h in it's ruins. In
man that would endeavor to undermin
thelaw- and institutions OF this great an
glorious country deserves the late OF thoe
sho
LAID PROFANE HANDS
on the ark OF the living God. Socialism
takes defiant position beyond the pa
Of the church and announces such a po
icy that one does not need to hesitate
moment to reach the conclusion as TO Il
merits and Influences. It boldly abolish.
all religious restraint as fatuous'
nounces all extant forms Of worship an
goes back 20 what it calls nature, AT a.I
What the world calls atheism. "
express full faith in u
Maintenance of triendliuess betwet
the church and the order :!
long as you keep free from Affiliations wiz
dangerous associates and devote you
selves to the fultilIment OF your leglt'ma
mission" His eminence in'rusted TO yo
committee his intended journey to KoH
Promised to explain the purpose OF tne
eanization at the Vatican, and request
Permission to pledge the order to tine MAJ
tenance of lawful and orderly benaVlt
now this prince of the church mas
FULFILLED HIS COVENANT
made with us and how he championeo o
course in the Eternal City. we kno"
we'll, and the expression OF pontifical go
will for the order of the Knights OF Lac
which came to us last Marcn was
solely to the earnest and lnIelns.
advocacy of our cause by Carutl !.
Glbbons' Mr.. Powderly suggests u
sincere thanks are due the Cardlna' Ior
extraordinary favor he bestowed upon
order. Mr.. Powderly quotes Largely 'l'
cardinal Gibbons report to the rlH
sanda, of the course of which the Caroi
says; The order is
NOT HOSTILE TO RELIGION.
We have not found in the constitution
bylaws, and official declarations eve
which the Holy See so clearly indicates
condemnatory, and the formula OF tne
sanlzation contains neither oath no.
cation which precludes those who DO
belong to it from becoming acqua'l
with their affairs. This mas
especially explained to US by the plioc
omcers. No promise OF blind opeoien'
required. Their objects ana
rules are not hostile to religion OF
church, but the very contrary. IL se
70 NE plain that the Holy See canno'
Wertain the proposal to condemn
hnights of Labor" The Cardinal
Proceeds to give many points Why IL sn'
aot be done. Among other things ne
would be dangerous TO
reputation OF the church In
uemocratic country. That it wou,C 9
powerless to compel the obedience OF =
.nc workingmen who would regard
a'se and iniquitous; that it would I'M
destructive instead of beneficial IN !
Hect, that it would turn into douot
hostility the marked devotion OF our
pie toward the Holy See.